CVE-2019-6159
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CVE-2019-6159 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in various firmware versions of the legacy IBM System x IMM (IMM v1) embedded Baseboard Management Controller (BMC). This vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated user to cause JavaScript code to be stored in the IMM log which may then be executed in the user's web browser when IMM log records containing the JavaScript code are viewed. EPSS estimates a 1.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in various firmware versions of the legacy IBM System x IMM (IMM v1) embedded Baseboard Management Controller (BMC). This vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated user to cause JavaScript code to be stored in the IMM log which may then be executed in the user's web browser when IMM log records containing the JavaScript code are viewed. The JavaScript code is not executed on IMM itself. The later IMM2 (IMM v2) is not affected.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Lenovo | Bladecenter Hs22 Firmware | All versions |
| Lenovo | Bladecenter Hs22v Firmware | All versions |
| Lenovo | Bladecenter Hx5 Firmware | All versions |
| Lenovo | System X Idataplex Dx360 M2 Firmware | All versions |
| Lenovo | System X Idataplex Dx360 M3 Firmware | All versions |
| Lenovo | System X3400 M3 Firmware | All versions |
| Lenovo | System X3500 M2 Firmware | All versions |
| Lenovo | System X3500 M3 Firmware | All versions |
| Lenovo | System X3550 M3 Firmware | All versions |
| Lenovo | System X3560 M2 Firmware | All versions |
| Lenovo | System X3630 M3 Firmware | All versions |
| Lenovo | System X3650 M3 Firmware | All versions |
| Lenovo | System X3690 X5 Firmware | All versions |
| Lenovo | System X3850 X5 Firmware | All versions |
| Lenovo | System X3950 X5 Firmware | All versions |
References
- https://support.lenovo.com/solutions/LEN-24785Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/165069Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://support.lenovo.com/solutions/LEN-24785Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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